O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Jul 29, 2026

  • Second quarter comparable store sales growth of 6.0%
  • 10% increase in second quarter diluted earnings per share to $0.86
  • $2.4 billion of share repurchases and $2.0 billion net cash provided by operating activities year-to-date

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

2nd Quarter Financial Results

Brad Beckham, O’Reilly’s CEO, commented, “I would like to thank all of Team O’Reilly for their tremendous hard work and unwavering commitment to taking care of our customers each and every day. We are very pleased to report another quarter of strong performance, highlighted by a comparable store sales increase of 6.0% and a 10% increase in diluted earnings per share. Our Team continues to consistently execute our proven dual market strategy at a high level and delivered solid growth in both professional and DIY during the quarter. We remain committed to taking market share by providing unsurpassed levels of service to our customers, supported by best-in-class parts availability.”

Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased $367 million, or 8%, to $4.89 billion from $4.53 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter increased 8% to $2.52 billion (or 51.4% of sales) from $2.33 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the second quarter increased 8% to $1.53 billion (or 31.3% of sales) from $1.41 billion (or 31.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the second quarter increased 8% to $986 million (or 20.2% of sales) from $914 million (or 20.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased $46 million, or 7%, to $715 million (or 14.6% of sales) from $669 million (or 14.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter increased 10% to $0.86 on 829 million shares versus $0.78 on 858 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Year-to-Date Financial Results

Mr. Beckham concluded, “As a result of our strong performance in the first half of 2026, we are raising our full-year 2026 comparable store sales guidance to a range of 4% to 6%. Our updated full-year sales outlook reflects our confidence in the strength of the underlying demand drivers within our industry, as well as our Team’s focus on providing the excellent customer service that drives long-term profitable growth. Year-to-date, we have opened 110 net, new stores across North America, and we are on track to achieve our goal of 225 to 235 net, new store openings in 2026.”

Sales for the first six months of 2026 increased $791 million, or 9%, to $9.45 billion from $8.66 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2026 increased 9% to $4.86 billion (or 51.5% of sales) from $4.45 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. SG&A expenses for the first six months of 2026 increased 9% to $3.04 billion (or 32.1% of sales) from $2.79 billion (or 32.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the first six months of 2026 increased 10% to $1.83 billion (or 19.3% of sales) from $1.66 billion (or 19.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the first six months of 2026 increased $112 million, or 9%, to $1.32 billion (or 14.0% of sales) from $1.21 billion (or 13.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2026 increased 13% to $1.58 on 836 million shares versus $1.40 on 861 million shares for the same period one year ago.

2nd Quarter Comparable Store Sales Results

Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for U.S. stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores, and sales to Team Members. Online sales for ship-to-home orders and pick-up-in-store orders for U.S. stores open at least one year are included in the comparable store sales calculation. Comparable store sales increased 6.0% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on top of 4.1% for the same period one year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, on top of 3.9% for the same period one year ago.

Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 16.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $90.40, for a total investment of $1.51 billion. During the first six months of 2026, the Company repurchased 26.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $91.17, for a total investment of $2.43 billion. Excise tax on shares repurchased, assessed at one percent of the fair market value of shares repurchased, was $24.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 7.3 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $86.81, for a total investment of $632 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 1.50 billion shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and through the date of this release, at an average price of $20.32, for a total aggregate investment of $30.42 billion. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $1.33 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.

Updated Full-Year 2026 Guidance

The table below outlines the Company’s updated guidance for selected full-year 2026 financial data:

For the Year Ending
December 31, 2026
Net, new store openings 225 to 235
Comparable store sales 4.0% to 6.0%
Total revenue $18.9 billion to $19.2 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales 51.5% to 52.0%
Operating income as a percentage of sales 19.3% to 19.8%
Effective income tax rate 22.5%
Diluted earnings per share(1) $3.20 to $3.30
Net cash provided by operating activities $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion
Capital expenditures $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion
Free cash flow(2) $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion

(1) Weighted-average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the denominator of this calculation, includes share repurchases made by the Company through the date of this release.
(2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table below reconciles Free cash flow guidance to Net cash provided by operating activities guidance, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

For the Year Ending
(in millions) December 31, 2026
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,110 to $ 3,520
Less: Capital expenditures 1,300 to 1,400
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments 10 to 20
Free cash flow $ 1,800 to $ 2,100

Non-GAAP Information

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and rent (“EBITDAR”) and free cash flow. The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company’s core operations. The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the table above and the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its results as well as future expectations. Investors may listen to the conference call live on the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com by clicking on “Investor Relations.” Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (888) 506-0062 and the conference call identification number is 532005. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, July 29, 2027.

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets. Visit the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com for additional information about O’Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities, and other programs. As of June 30, 2026, the Company operated 6,695 stores across 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “estimate,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “consider,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “guidance,” “target,” or similar words. In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues, and future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; a public health crisis; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; trade disputes and changes in trade policies, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs; availability of key products and supply chain disruptions; business interruptions, including terrorist activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; damage, failure, or interruption of information technology systems, including information security and cyber-attacks; historical growth rate sustainability; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; and governmental regulations. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, for additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information contact: Investor Relations Contacts
Leslie Skorick (417) 874-7142
Eric Bird (417) 868-4259
Media Contact
Sonya Cox (417) 427-8071

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 December 31, 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Note)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 262,181 $ 198,613 $ 193,793
Accounts receivable, net 457,785 428,828 389,793
Amounts receivable from suppliers 170,728 123,273 159,900
Inventory 5,971,856 5,399,588 5,731,385
Other current assets 337,082 165,504 269,406
Total current assets 7,199,632 6,315,806 6,744,277
Property and equipment, at cost 10,741,816 9,708,429 10,222,249
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,191,571 3,758,465 3,964,824
Net property and equipment 6,550,245 5,949,964 6,257,425
Operating lease, right-of-use assets 2,484,413 2,409,177 2,391,150
Goodwill 955,211 943,314 948,208
Other assets, net 199,615 202,358 197,193
Total assets $ 17,389,116 $ 15,820,619 $ 16,538,253
Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 7,384,958 $ 6,858,649 $ 7,103,684
Self-insurance reserves 214,311 158,844 297,304
Accrued payroll 176,174 145,629 119,603
Accrued benefits and withholdings 275,493 238,984 240,072
Income taxes payable 312,545 13,957
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 452,275 434,151 439,907
Other current liabilities 1,071,463 573,084 561,294
Total current liabilities 9,574,674 8,721,886 8,775,821
Long-term debt 7,014,543 5,823,744 6,016,904
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 2,120,615 2,055,053 2,034,688
Deferred income taxes 238,615 211,920 211,210
Other liabilities 276,394 239,878 262,982
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 1,250,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares –
816,165,813 as of June 30, 2026,
850,561,094 as of June 30, 2025, and
841,909,238 as of December 31, 2025 8,162 8,506 8,419
Additional paid-in capital 1,536,955 1,499,288 1,530,292
Retained deficit (3,416,414 ) (2,748,221 ) (2,328,817 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 35,572 8,565 26,754
Total shareholders’ deficit (1,835,725 ) (1,231,862 ) (763,352 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit $ 17,389,116 $ 15,820,619 $ 16,538,253

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2025, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
Sales $ 4,892,013 $ 4,525,058 $ 9,452,552 $ 8,661,982
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses 2,375,273 2,198,520 4,588,601 4,213,959
Gross profit 2,516,740 2,326,538 4,863,951 4,448,023
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,530,994 1,412,068 3,036,597 2,792,087
Operating income 985,746 914,470 1,827,354 1,655,936
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (69,871 ) (57,337 ) (132,616 ) (114,901 )
Interest income 1,589 1,885 3,337 3,549
Other, net 6,611 2,437 6,089 1,222
Total other expense (61,671 ) (53,015 ) (123,190 ) (110,130 )
Income before income taxes 924,075 861,455 1,704,164 1,545,806
Provision for income taxes 209,011 192,860 384,919 338,726
Net income $ 715,064 $ 668,595 $ 1,319,245 $ 1,207,080
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share $ 0.87 $ 0.78 $ 1.59 $ 1.41
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic 825,197 854,003 831,853 856,768
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share $ 0.86 $ 0.78 $ 1.58 $ 1.40
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution 828,875 858,440 835,661 861,368

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026 2025
Operating activities:
Net income $ 1,319,245 $ 1,207,080
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles 273,643 247,159
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 3,818 3,667
Deferred income taxes 27,504 (36,679 )
Share-based compensation programs 17,512 18,812
Other 5,722 7,945
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (75,256 ) (73,966 )
Inventory (239,312 ) (280,899 )
Accounts payable 284,815 331,082
Income taxes payable (33,836 ) 314,779
Other 455,557 (227,014 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,039,412 1,511,966
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (552,050 ) (587,685 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 5,142 2,695
Other, including acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2,767 ) (10,008 )
Net cash used in investing activities (549,675 ) (594,998 )
Financing activities:
Net proceeds of commercial paper 651,888 298,918
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 847,365
Principal payments on long-term debt (500,000 )
Payment of debt issuance costs (6,655 ) (3,815 )
Payment of excise tax on share repurchases (18,718 ) (17,012 )
Repurchases of common stock (2,433,023 ) (1,176,640 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 37,763 48,167
Other (270 ) (433 )
Net cash used in financing activities (1,421,650 ) (850,815 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 301 2,215
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 68,388 68,368
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 193,793 130,245
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 262,181 $ 198,613
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid $ 100,317 $ 393,872
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest 119,269 110,374

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
For the Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR: 2026 2025
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)
GAAP debt $ 7,014,543 $ 5,823,744
Add: Letters of credit 197,809 162,289
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs 30,457 26,256
Six-times rent expense 3,030,750 2,834,550
Adjusted debt $ 10,273,559 $ 8,846,839
GAAP net income $ 2,650,374 $ 2,423,674
Add: Interest expense 252,779 225,470
Provision for income taxes 748,155 655,250
Depreciation and amortization 537,714 486,166
Share-based compensation expense 33,815 33,514
Rent expense (i) 505,125 472,425
EBITDAR $ 4,727,962 $ 4,296,499
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR 2.17 2.06

(i) The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per ASC 842, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

For the Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
2026 2025
Total lease cost, per ASC 842 $ 606,667 $ 570,733
Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance 101,542 98,308
Rent expense $ 505,125 $ 472,425

June 30,
2026 2025
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:
Inventory turnover(1) 1.6 1.6
Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2) $ 892 $ 833
Accounts payable to inventory (3) 123.7%
127.0%

For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,006,499 $ 756,846 $ 2,039,412 $ 1,511,966
Less: Capital expenditures 307,603 300,734 552,050 587,685
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments 6,194 7,348 9,546 20,273
Free cash flow $ 692,702 $ 448,764 $ 1,477,816 $ 904,008

For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
Revenue Disaggregation (in thousands):
Sales to do-it-yourself customers $ 2,336,858 $ 2,228,566 $ 4,526,990 $ 4,280,425
Sales to professional service provider customers 2,469,582 2,195,840 4,760,366 4,194,433
Other sales and sales adjustments 85,573 100,652 165,196 187,124
Total sales $ 4,892,013 $ 4,525,058 $ 9,452,552 $ 8,661,982

For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025 2026 2025
Store Count:
Beginning domestic store count 6,495 6,298 6,447 6,265 6,360 6,152
New stores opened 46 62 94 95 181 208
Stores closed
Ending domestic store count 6,541 6,360 6,541 6,360 6,541 6,360
Beginning Mexico store count 121 93 112 87 98 69
New stores opened 5 5 14 11 28 29
Stores closed
Ending Mexico store count 126 98 126 98 126 98
Beginning Canada store count 28 25 26 26 25 23
New stores opened 2 3 3
Stores closed (1 ) (1 )
Ending Canada store count 28 25 28 25 28 25
Total ending store count 6,695 6,483 6,695 6,483 6,695 6,483

For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
Store and Team Member Information:
Total employment 95,822 92,810
Square footage (in thousands)(4) 52,697 50,238
Sales per weighted-average square foot(4)(5) $ 91.10 $ 88.76 $ 351.82 $ 342.83
Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands)(4)(6) $ 733 $ 698 $ 2,811 $ 2,672

(1) Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory.
(2) Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.
(3) Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
(4) Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. and Puerto Rico operations only.
(5) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage. Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions, or closures.
(6) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores. Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate dates of openings, acquisitions, or closures.


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